Connecticut 6 Men's Basketball Classic Set For November 13 In Bridgeport

May 27, 2009

May 27, 2009

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Yale will open the 2009-10 season against
Sacred Heart at the Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport in the first
Connecticut 6 Classic, a men's basketball tripleheader featuring
Connecticut schools. The Bulldogs and Pioneers will tip off at 5:30
p.m. in the first game of the night. Fairfield and Central
Connecticut meet in game two, and the night concludes when Hartford
and Quinnipiac take the court for the third contest.

The Connecticut 6 Classic will be held in each of the next three
years. The Arena at Harbor Yard hosts the event this year, while
the second and third years will be at the Mohegan Sun Arena in
Uncasville. Yale plays Quinnipiac in 2010 and Central Connecticut
in 2011.

"The Connecticut Six is a tremendous opportunity to showcase
Connecticut basketball," said James Jones, The Joel
E. Smilow, Class of 1954 Head Coach Of Men's Basketball. "It's a
great idea, and I hope it is something that continues for many
years to come."

The announcement was made by Fairfield University Director of
Athletics Eugene P. Doris on behalf of the six participating
schools during a news conference at the Bridgeport Holiday Inn.

"This was a collective effort by each of the six schools, an
effort that will benefit college basketball fans across the state,"
Doris said. "This tournament will bring six quality programs with
rich traditions into one venue and present an exciting start to the
college basketball season."

College basketball fans have become accustomed to seeing
basketball's best at both venues over the years. Arena at Harbor
Yard has hosted three NCAA Women's Basketball Championship
tournaments over the last six years, while the Mohegan Sun Arena
has hosted high school and college basketball tournaments, Boston
Celtics preseason games and is home of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun.

"We are excited to host the inaugural Connecticut 6 Classic at
Arena at Harbor Yard," said Lynn Carlotto, General Manager of Arena
at Harbor Yard. "We've successfully hosted NCAA basketball and ice
hockey events since opening in 2000. The Connecticut 6 Classic is
unique because all the participating teams are from Connecticut,
showcasing the depth of talent we have throughout the state."

"Mohegan Sun is proud to be the future site of Connecticut's
annual One-Day Division 1 Basketball Tournament, highlighting six
of the best teams the state has to offer," said Senior Vice
President of Sports and Entertainment Paul Munick. "Our unique
location and commanding size will give every hoops fan the chance
for a perfect seat to see some of the best and brightest our state
has to offer on the hardcourt. We are thrilled to add this
outstanding tournament to the list of events which call Mohegan Sun
home."

Ticket prices are set at $12 for adults and $5 for students. For
more information, contact the Yale Ticket Office at 203-432-1400.